Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB2 1HF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 53 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 56.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs — 0.1 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hills Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB2 1HF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB2.
Average sold price by property type across the CB2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,533 sales.
About CB2 1HF
CB2 1HF scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Hills Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB2 1HF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,434 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is The Stephen Perse Foundation, within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFEILD HEALTH CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
